Buckcherry

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Buckcherry
Buckcherry, June 2007
Buckcherry, June 2007
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre(s) Hard rock
Years active 1995–2002
2005–present
Label(s) Dreamworks[1], Eleven Seven
Atlantic
Associated acts Velvet Revolver
Website www.buckcherry.com
Members
Josh Todd
Keith Nelson
Stevie D.
Jimmy Ashhurst
Xavier Muriel
Former members
Jonathan Brightman
Devon Glenn
Yogi
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Buckcherry is a Grammy-nominated Los Angeles, California hard rock band formed in 1995. The band released two albums (1999's eponymous debut and 2001's "Time Bomb") before dissolving in summer 2002. In 2005, Josh Todd (lead vocals) and Keith Nelson (guitar) put together a new band using the Buckcherry moniker and released a new album in April 2006 called 15, and it spawned Buckcherry's biggest crossover hits to date, "Crazy Bitch" and the band's first Hot 100 top ten hit, "Sorry".

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[edit] History

Buckcherry was formed after vocalist Josh Todd met guitarist Keith Nelson through their tattoo artist after discovering a common love of AC/DC. The duo made a few demos before being joined by bassist Jonathan Brightman and drummer Devon Glenn. Buckcherry began performing the Hollywood club scene, receiving a strong, local following due to their old school Rock N' Roll vibe. They named the band "Buckcherry" after rearranging the first letters in Chuck Berry. They were signed to DreamWorks Records shortly after. The band released its self titled debut in 1999 to critical praise and certified gold sales. The album, produced by Terry Date (Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, Pantera, ex-Sex Pistols Steve Jones), included three modern rock chart hits in "Lit Up", "Check Your Head", and "For The Movies".

After adding second guitarist Yogi to the lineup, Buckcherry toured non-stop in support of the debut album before going back into the studio in 2000 to work on a follow-up, 2001's Time Bomb. The second album was considered a disappointment by many critics [2], and it didn't fare as well on the charts. All Music Guide noted that "For a second record, it's surprising how jaded and nihilistic they are already.[3] Time Bomb is a firm favourite among Buckcherry fans however, combining the rawness of the debut with better production and most focused song writing, in particular on the single "Ridin'", the ballad "You", and the sleazy "Porno Star".

Buckcherry performed opening dates for AC/DC in the spring 2000[4]. In August of 2001, Brightman left the band. Yogi and Glenn also departed the band in the following months. However, Todd and Nelson planned to continue Buckcherry, and even began the writing process for the third album. It was during those sessions that Josh Todd unexpectedly left the band in July 2002, seemingly leading to Buckcherry's demise [5].

Josh Todd and Keith Nelson did perform together along with ex-Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (also of The Cult) at the Randy Castillo tribute concert. Speculation ensued that Todd would become the lead singer of the "Project" headed up by Slash, McKagan, and Sorum. Todd spent a month in the studio, reportedly completing 10 songs, but was abruptly dropped from the project by Slash. Todd was quoted as saying, "It was amazing, the band was slamming, and then Slash just came in one day and just shit-canned the whole thing." Scott Weiland of the Stone Temple Pilots was eventually chosen to helm the band that would become known as Velvet Revolver. Nelson was given a songwriting credit on Velvet Revolver's track "Dirty Little Thing." Keith Nelson then went on to write and produce on various records including Capitol records artist "Huck Johns" single "Ohyeah" on "Huck" released in 2006.

In 2003, Josh Todd partnered with Todd Meagher, created TODD Entertainment,LLC and released the album You Made Me. This partnership was the origination and the first of what is now known as the "360 deal" in the music business where the artists owns a piece of the business that develops, manages and distributes their music, merchandise, brand and all prodcuts and services related to their musical career.

On September 11, 2006, A lawsuit has been filed against the band, their current record label and other related companies on behalf of a 16 year old girl who claims she was coerced into appearing topless and in various sexual scenarios at a concert while the band was playing a sexually-related song. According to sources, however, all participants in the video had to show proof that they were over 18 years old and sign a release form further reaffirming their age. Band attorney Skip Miller is quoted in several news stories as stating, "This woman filled out a release form with false information. And once it was determined this woman was underage, the video was removed." [6]

[edit] Fourth studio album

As of June 2007, according to blabbermouth.net, a new album is in the works and as of December 2007, the album was in the mixing stage. As of December 2007, 15 has been certified platinum.[7]

On April 15, 2008, Buckcherry announced they would be touring as part of Motley Crue's Crue Fest Tour, along with Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M. and Trapt. The tour is set to begin July 1 in West Palm Beach, Florida.[8]

[edit] Former Members Reunite

In April 2008, Buckcherry founding member Jonathan Brightman entered the studio to record a new record with producer Dave Cobb (Shooter Jennings, The Strays, The Tender Idols) and original Buckcherry members Devon Glenn and Yogi. Using the name Black Robot, it features tracks written & performed by Jonathan Brightman, Devon Glenn, Yogi, Dave Cobb & Huck Johns. Executive produced by JB, Black Robot blends musical influences from AC/DC, The Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin. The first Black Robot record is expected in the Summer of 2008.

[edit] Band Members

[edit] Current members

[edit] Former Members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album Chart Positions Certification
US 200 US Indie US Heat
1999 Buckcherry 74 - 1 Gold
2001 Time Bomb 64 - - -
2006 15A 39 2 - Platinum

[edit] Singles

Year Single Chart Positions Album
US
Hot
100		 US
Main.
Rock		 US
Mod.
Rock		 US
Digital		 US
Pop
100		 US
Adult
Top 40		 CAN NZ WW
1999 "Lit Up"A - 1 33 - - - - - - Buckcherry
"For the Movies" - 25 24 - - - - - -
"Dead Again" - 38 - - - - - - -
2000 "Check Your Head" - 29 - - - - - - -
2001 "Ridin'" - 9 - - - - - - - Time Bomb
2006 "Crazy Bitch"B 59 3 13 37 52 - - - - 15
"Next 2 You" - 18 - - - - - - -
2007 "Everything" 117 6 23 - - - 50 - -
"Broken Glass" - 28 - - - - - - -
2008 "Sorry"C 9 32 31 6 8 2 7 15 22
"Out of Line"C - - - - - - - - -

[edit] References

  1. ^ Buckcherry's albums on DreamWorks are now issued on the Geffen label
  2. ^ allmusic ((( Time Bomb > Overview )))
  3. ^ allmusic ((( Time Bomb > Overview )))
  4. ^ Buckcherry :: Fifteen :: All Access Magazine :: It's All About The Music
  5. ^ Buckcherry | Music Artist | Videos, News, Photos & Ringtones | MTV
  6. ^ http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-warner11sep11,1,6087929.story?coll=la-headlines-business&ctrack=1&cset=true
  7. ^ 300 for 15 - Buckcherry Set for Milestone Gig in Support of Blockbuster Album; New Single, Sorry, Ascending the | Reuters
  8. ^ Concert Announcement: Cruefest with Motley Crue, STLtoday.com

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Buckcherry
Josh Todd • Keith Nelson • Stevie D. • Xavier Muriel • Jimmy Ashhurst
Former members
Albums
Singles
"Lit Up" • "For the Movies" • "Dead Again" • "Check Your Head" • "Ridin'" • "Crazy Bitch" • "Next 2 You" • "Everything" • "Broken Glass" • "Sorry"